Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A shopkeeper cheats to the extent of 8% while buying and selling fruits, by using tampered weights, his total gain in percentage is

A) 16.25 B) 16.44
C) 16.75 D) 16.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16.44

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α and β are the roots of quadratic equation. If α + β = 8 and α – β = 2√5, then which of the following equation will have roots α4 and β4?

A) x2 – 1522x + 14641 = 0 B) x2 + 1921x + 14641 = 0
C) x2– 1764x + 14641 = 0 D) x2+ 2520x + 14641 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x2 – 1522x + 14641 = 0

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The length of a chord which is at a distance of 12 cm from the centre of a circle of radius 13 cm is

A) 10 cm B) 5 cm
C) 6 cm D) 12 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 cm

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If 1 dupatta is offered free on purchase of 4 dupattas priced Rs 1300 each what is the effective discount on each dupatta?

A) 66.67 percent B) 20 percent
C) 25 percent D) 12.5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20 percent

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In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

A) Zinc – Metal B) Aluminium – Metal
C) Crocodile – Water D) Gold – Metal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Crocodile – Water

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Q:

Coefficient of x2  in (x + 7)(5 - 3x)(3x - 6) is

A) 96 B) -30
C) 42 D) -18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -30

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The radius of two cylinders are in the ratio of 3:2 and their heights are in the ratio 3:7. The ratio of their volumes is :

A) 4:7 B) 7:4
C) 28:27 D) 27:28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27:28

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Point A divides segment BC in the ratio 5:1. Co-ordinates of B are (6 ,-4) and C are (0,8). What are the co-ordinates of point A?

A) (-1 , 6) B) (1 , -6)
C) (-1 , -6) D) (1 , 6)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (1 , 6)

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